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Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute Awarded for Work on Childhood Obesity

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have been awarded third place in Round 3 of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s (AJPM) Childhood Obesity Challenge, an online competition for innovative ideas to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. … Continue reading

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More Reasons to Eat a Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is making news again all over the place.  Newest research confirms what we thought – a Mediterranean-style diet is a healthy way to eat, because it can help reduce cholesterol, lower the risk of having a heart … Continue reading

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Top 10 Questions Women Ask Their Primary Care Doctor, Part 3

Well, here they are, the last 3 questions women commonly ask their primary care doctors.  It’s not entirely accurate to call these the “top” 3, as every woman is different and has different concerns and questions.  For some women, answers … Continue reading

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Our Spring Cleaning for You: Ideas for Healthy Living from our Blog

The weather is finally (albeit in fits and starts) warming up here in the Northeast.  The spring season is a time for renewal, which means it’s also a good time to reassess your health habits and maybe renew a few … Continue reading

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Top 10 Questions Women Ask Their Primary Care Doctor, Part 2

About two weeks ago, I published the first 4 of the top 10 questions women ask their primary care doctor.  Here is part 2, which contains the next 3 questions – #6 – 4, as I’m counting down to the … Continue reading

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Donate to a Food Pantry for National Nutrition Month

In a previous blog post, my colleague, Anne Danahy, shared that March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on the importance of making mindful food choices and developing healthy eating and lifestyle habits.  It is also a time … Continue reading

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National Nutrition Month 2013 – Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day

It’s March, which means National Nutrition Month, and the message from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is this:  there is no right or wrong, one-size-fits-all diet.  Instead, starting right now, everyone is encouraged to stop stressing about food rules, … Continue reading

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Become a Health Detective: Using the Internet Wisely

On a typical day, millions of people type “back pain,” “migraine,” or some other troubling symptom into an Internet search engine. Almost 60% of Americans searched for health information online last year.  Are you one of them? Do you sometimes … Continue reading

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It’s January, so Get Moving!

Did you resolve to exercise more in 2013?  If so, congratulations!  Being physically active is one of the most positive things you can do to maintain or improve your health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that all … Continue reading

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Ways to Live a Long and Healthy Life

Everyone wants to live a long, healthy, active life. Yes, genes have something to do with your health, but many people believe that it’s not just your genes, but what you do with them that counts! We have much to … Continue reading

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